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appalachiablue

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2. Didn't know about radio station WEVD est. 1927 the year after Debs passed,

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 11:11 PM

Apr 2018

using his initials as call letters. They had an important message and long history with determined supporters in spite of challenges. Things go and they renew sometimes, my hope anyway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WEVD

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New Film *American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs* (2017) [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2018 OP

WEVD in New York City (1927-2001) was created to memorialize Debbs. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #1

Didn't know about radio station WEVD est. 1927 the year after Debs passed, appalachiablue Apr 2018 #2

Here's the irony: The (Jewish) Forward Magazine sold WEVD to the ABC Corporation. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #5

I saw some of this in the WIKI esp. the sale to ABC. What a loss, and correct appalachiablue Apr 2018 #6

Well known in Chicago history - Deb's rebellion and IWW . Movie was here in March for a run lunasun Apr 2018 #3

Thanks, great to hear. Best to view on large screen in theater if possible. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #4